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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,479.83, 635,233.59 and 307,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,479.83, 635,233.59 and 307,722.92 is: 424,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,479.83 : 635,233.59 = 307,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,479.83/635,233.59 = 307,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,479.83x = 635,233.59 × 307,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,479.83x = 195,475,932,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,475,932,020.72/460,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,504.88

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